Cayenne Caecilian vs Lamulate Shrew

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenne Caecilian	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Typhlonectidae	Soricidae
Genus	Typhlonectes	Chodsigoa
Species	Typhlonectes compressicauda	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenne Caecilian	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.